Story: 9
The story is very gripping. It has many plot twists, and is full of surprises. Ichigo has been able to see ghosts since he was little. When a hollow comes (an evil spirit) a shinigami named Rukia shows up in Ichigo's room trying to figure out where it is. She is startled that Ichigo can see her, since normal humans can't. Annoyed by his attitude, she places a binding spell on him. The hollow shows up, and it's targeting Ichigo's family. This causes Ichigo to break the binding spell, who runs down to help his family, while Rukia is left shocked. As Ichigo is fighting the hollow, Rukia steps in and saves him, though she gets injured in the process. Ichigo, desperate to protect his family, has Rukia transfer her shinigami powers to him, but unexpectedly takes all of them instead of half. Ichigo eventually agrees to take Rukia's place for a while, and Rukia starts discovering that he's not an ordinary shinigami. Just what is he?
Art: 10
The art is beautiful. The characters are drawn with defining styles, giving each character their own personality as soon as you see them. The battles are where the art really shines though. The weapons look awesome, some of which are swords, others are spirit bows. Lastly, the scenery is amazingly well drawn. Everything is very detailed and really stands out.
Sound: 8
The sound is quite good.
